Belgian far-right leader Bart De Wever assigned to create a new administration.
Following the conservative swing in Belgium's parliamentary elections, King Philippe has tasked Bart De Wever, the leader of the far-right Flemish Alliance (N-VA), with examining the possibility of forming a government. According to an announcement on Wednesday, De Wever is expected to identify the parties eager to create a speedy, stable coalition at the national level. In the event of a successful coalition, De Wever might assume the role of Belgium's new prime minister.
Victorious in the most recent parliamentary elections on Sunday, the N-VA could lead to De Wever replacing the currently serving liberal prime minister, Alexander De Croo, whose Open VLD party experienced a major loss in the election. Although De Croo has already submitted his resignation, he will maintain his position as head of the government for the time being.
The formation of a new Belgian government may follow its traditional complex and protracted process. This stems from Belgium's fragmented federal parliament, where parties predominantly compete in either the northern Flanders region, the Brussels capital, or the French-speaking Wallonia in the south. The formation of a government in 2019 took 493 days.
